According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, steam fog forms as cold air moves over warm water. Water evaporates and immediately condenses in the cold air above. Heat from the ...

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Illinois reports 19 deaths from house fires in early 2025, emphasizing the need for fire safety and smoke alarm checks.

On Feb. 19, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department transitioned from a High Fire Season to a Winter Preparedness Level. With this transition, the ban on ...

While FEMA asserts that house fires are more prevalent in the winter, the South Bend Fire Department requires further data ...

It was Jan. 7, 2025, the first day of the Eaton fire, which would eventually burn around 14,021 acres, destroy 9,418 ...